53 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ford Expedition, across model years 2012–2027. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Expedition by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition and heavy-duty trucks for potential loss of exterior lighting, which could increase crash risk. Owners will receive free headlight assembly replacements by October 26, 2026.
Ford recalls 2020 Expedition vehicles with potentially sharp center console edges from peeling chrome plating. Owners must have center consoles inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
Ford is recalling 2020 Explorer vehicles with potential park system damage causing rollaway and crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free software update and transmission repair.
Ford is recalling 2020 Expedition vehicles with seat belts that may lock, preventing proper retraction or extension during crashes. Owners must have seat belt retractors inspected and replaced by dealers.
Ford is recalling 2021 Expedition models due to windshield wiper arm failure that can cause wipers to stop working, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free wiper arm replacement.
When the Ford Expedition recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2,989 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Expedition; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ford Expedition complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 53 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ford Expedition, covering model years 2012–2027. The most recent was issued Sep 22, 2026 (Exterior Lighting).
The 2020 Ford Expedition has the most, with 18 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (8), Electrical System (6), Back Over Prevention (6), Seat Belts (5).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ford dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ford to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
